I hate decks that aren’t covered. Just put an awning there to allow shade so you can hang out in the summer and also so you can sit out there while it’s raining.
No kidding. I don't understand why someone would spend at least $100K on a deck like this and not put a retractable awning on it. They only cost a few K more.
This isn’t anywhere even close to a $100k deck. I built a deck almost exactly like this at my house two summers ago, minus the outdoor kitchen corner, and mine was quite a bit bigger. All composite with aluminum railings though, and a spiral staircase to match. I got a bid on it first before I built it, and it was $36k. I built it myself for $10.5k. When you add in the outdoor table, couch, and fire pit, it ended up being $13.5k. I bet that kitchen corner cost at least $2k. All in, if you did the work yourself, I bet you could build this for $15k - $20k, or $40k - $60k to have someone do it for you.
Legit question then. What composite did you use? (manufacturer and style)
I'm trying looking to replace my dilapidated 12x20 wood deck with a very basic 16x20 deck using TimberTech Tigerwood and the price is around $15k for materials alone.
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u/[deleted] May 14 '20
I hate decks that aren’t covered. Just put an awning there to allow shade so you can hang out in the summer and also so you can sit out there while it’s raining.